YearbookJournalism

Cultural Reviews

Examples of film reviews:

Going to the show with the Regular Guy This is an audio review on the radio. Marty Lennartz plays a "Chicago Character" who reviews films.

Class Glogs:

Luis
Nadia
Kharessa
Malori
Ramonia
Steven
Michelle
Ebony
Lexus
Ricardo
Antwan
Antwan2
Garreth
Emilio
Pacheco
Kevin
Dushanti
PJ
Gerice

Glogster Instructions


Example of a six-word, six-picture memoir on Glogster



Link to glogster

rubric.pdf

• Details
• Download
• 50 KB

Connect to eDesign

Check out these examples of good design
40 Breathtaking Graphic Design Examples
Go Mediazine
Desginwashere
Graphic Design from Around the World
CreativeBloq

Elements of Photography

Rule of Thirds
This is a three minute video that explains the rule and demonstrates how applying the rule of thirds will make your photographs more interesting.

Top 10 Photography Composition Tips

Examples from National Geographic

Composing the Perfect Photo

Job Descriptions

You will all have multiple jobs. You should sign up for three jobs that interest you most. You will also have additional class responsibilities to fulfill for class.

Section Editors - Sections include: athletics, activities, events, staff and student pages

Responsibilities: (with Damlich's support)

• oversee the production/creation of the athletics pages
• assign photographers to take photos
• assign layout person to design the pages
• make sure that deadlines are met (you will have to check pages, nag people, help them get what they need to complete the pages)
• assign peer evaluation/editing of completed pages

All section editors will be graded based on timely completion of the pages you are responsible for. You will have to interview with me (Damlich) if you are interested in one of these positions. You will also be required to do some record keeping (I will provide the forms).

Photographers

Responsibilities: (with Damlich's support)

• Take photos of events, activities, people, that you are assigned
• Understand that many of the events and activities that you have to photograph are after school
• You will receive points/credit for each event you photograph
• You may have to photograph things that you are not interested in-but understand--that is your job!
• Follow protocols for checking out and returning cameras:
  • sign camera book
  • return camera the next day
  • fill in the photo log when you return the camera briefly describing the photos so I can give you credit
  • take good care of the cameras--you are responsible for them!

Layout/Page Designers

Responsibilities: (with Damlich's support)

• arrange photos in an attractive layout on the page
• the photos you use should be equitable--and include a wide variety of people (not only you and your friends)
• find and adapt a template to accomplish your goal
• include all the essential elements from the rubric for your page such as title, names, quotes, copy (consult the rubric for your section)
• consult with the writers for a page title and additional text and copy
• You will receive points based on:
  • completion of tasks
  • quality of work
  • meeting of deadlines

Writers

Responsibilities: (with Damlich's support)

• write text for pages as assigned by the section editors
• help with developing creative headlines
• edit and proofread the writing of pages
• gather quotes and interview people
• you will receive points based on these tasks

General Worker Bees

Responsibilities: (with Damlich's support)

• gather information for completing yearbook pages
• distribute information to students
• get things done!
• 
  
• you will receive points for completing various tasks